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Luxembourg, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Schools in Luxembourg for expat children: languages, free options and costs
Schools in Luxembourg for expat children: free public and international tracks, German-first primary teaching, enrolment, free meals and holidays.
6 min readFamily and workRetiring in Luxembourg: S1, pensions, tax and the 2026 reform
Retiring in Luxembourg with a foreign pension: the S1 form for health cover, tax residence and treaties, the Luxembourg pension at 65 and the 2026 reform.
6 min readPaperworkResidence in Luxembourg for EU citizens: registering with your commune
Residence in Luxembourg for EU citizens: the three-month registration at your commune, documents for workers, students and retirees, permanent residence.
5 min readWhere to liveRenting in Luxembourg: the deposit, the rent cap and your rights
Renting in Luxembourg: written lease, two months' deposit at most, shared agency fees, the 5% rent cap and where to challenge a rent set too high.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Luxembourg: basic account, IBAN and mortgage limits
Opening a bank account in Luxembourg: your right to a basic payment account, the 10-day answer, using a foreign IBAN and mortgage loan-to-value limits.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Luxembourg: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Luxembourg from the EU or UK: register at the commune, get your matricule, tax card, health card and bank account, in the right order.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Luxembourg from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Luxembourg from the UK after Brexit: visa D before entry, the ADEM certificate, Withdrawal Agreement rights, health cover and licence.
6 min readBudgetLuxembourg tax classes explained: class 1, 1a and 2 and your tax card
Luxembourg tax classes explained: what class 1, 1a and 2 mean, how the tax card sets your withholding, what happens without a card and fixing errors.
6 min readPaperworkLuxembourg matricule number: how to get your national identification number
Your Luxembourg matricule number is a 13-digit national ID. How it is issued, how it links to the CCSS and tax card, and what to do if it has not arrived.
6 min readDaily lifeLiving in Luxembourg: three languages, free transport and daily life
Living in Luxembourg day to day: three official languages, free trains and buses, 11 public holidays, new shop hours and emergency numbers.
5 min readBudgetIncome tax in Luxembourg for new residents: rates, tax card and returns
Income tax in Luxembourg for new residents: when you become a tax resident, the 0 to 42% scale, the tax card, returns, deadlines and the impatriate regime.
6 min readHealthHealthcare in Luxembourg for expats: the CNS, your card and your family
Healthcare in Luxembourg for expats: how the CNS covers employees, the social security card, voluntary insurance, S1 for retirees and family cover.
5 min readPaperworkDriving in Luxembourg: foreign licence and registering your car
Driving in Luxembourg with an EU licence: when to exchange it, free SNCA registration, UK and Swiss licences, and registering a foreign car in six months.
6 min readFamily and workCross-border workers in Luxembourg: tax, 34 days of remote work and social security
Cross-border workers in Luxembourg from France, Belgium or Germany: the 34-day remote work rule, tax assimilation, social security and unemployment.
6 min readBudgetCost of living in Luxembourg: rent, tax, transport and what pays off
Cost of living in Luxembourg in 2026: asking rents of 33 euros per m2, the minimum wage, free public transport, free school meals and family allowances.
5 min readWhere to liveBuying property in Luxembourg: 7% duties and the Bëllegen Akt credit
Buying property in Luxembourg: 7% duties, the Bëllegen Akt credit (40,000 euros, 45,000 announced), occupancy rules and mortgage limits.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Luxembourg: the city, the south and the border
Best places to live in Luxembourg for expats: Luxembourg City, the south, the north and the French, Belgian and German border towns, and how to choose.
5 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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